Great Grandma Grace's Bread

• 3 Tbsp yeast
• 1 cup of water
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar (1 cup for sweet bread)
• 1 cup Crisco
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 3 cups warm water
• 3 eggs
• 12 cups of flour

1. Activate the yeast with 1 cup of water.
2. In a saucepan, add the sugar, Crisco, salt, and water. Heat the water enough to melt the shortening.
3. In a mixing bowl, add 5 cups of flour and eggs to the yeast mixture. Then add the Crisco mixture.
4. Mix thoroughly and add flour a little at a time till the dough is soft. ( you will not put all 12 cups into the dough)
5. Let the dough rise, punch down, and repeat 3 to 4 times.
6. Knead the dough and place in greased bread pans.
7. butter the top of the bread and bake at 350 degrees for 28-32 minutes.

*Yields four loaves